Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (TSE:AEM) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (TSE:AEM) (NYSE:AEM) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is C$295.33.

AEM has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Agnico Eagle Mines from C$350.00 to C$370.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. ATB Cormark Capital Markets raised shares of Agnico Eagle Mines from a “sector” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Agnico Eagle Mines from C$350.00 to C$310.00 in a report on Friday, July 17th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Agnico Eagle Mines from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, National Bank Financial cut their price target on Agnico Eagle Mines from C$350.00 to C$275.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th.

Trending Headlines about Agnico Eagle Mines

Here are the key news stories impacting Agnico Eagle Mines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Agnico Eagle is participating in a broader gold-miner breakout, suggesting that investor enthusiasm for higher gold prices and exposure to precious-metals producers is supporting the stock. The company’s large-scale production base and strong profitability make it a prominent beneficiary of a favorable gold-market environment. Agnico Eagle Mines Rides Gold-Miner Breakout
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest analyst revisions largely affect 2026–2028 forecasts rather than current operating results. Zacks Research still projects Agnico Eagle to earn approximately $16.21 per share in fiscal 2026, with fiscal 2027 and 2028 estimates of $14.78 and $16.80, respectively. The company’s current-year consensus EPS estimate remains $5.50.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research reduced EPS estimates across nearly every reported period: Q3 2026 to $3.61 from $4.29, Q4 2026 to $3.62 from $4.30, and fiscal 2026 to $16.21 from $17.53. The firm also cut Q1–Q4 2027 estimates and lowered fiscal 2027 EPS to $14.78 from $17.57 and fiscal 2028 EPS to $16.80 from $18.03. These revisions imply weaker expected earnings momentum and could limit upside if other analysts follow.
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank also trimmed its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast, to $17.06 from $17.26, reinforcing the message that analyst expectations are moderating despite the favorable gold backdrop.

Insider Buying and Selling at Agnico Eagle Mines

In other news, Director John Merfyn Roberts sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$244.66, for a total value of C$244,660.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,682 shares in the company, valued at C$4,326,078.12. This trade represents a 5.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 0.08% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Agnico Eagle Mines Stock Performance

TSE AEM opened at C$258.85 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of C$220.48 and a 200 day simple moving average of C$258.67. Agnico Eagle Mines has a 12-month low of C$180.26 and a 12-month high of C$348.94. The company has a current ratio of 2.86, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12. The company has a market cap of C$129.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.16, a PEG ratio of 22.97 and a beta of 1.83.

Agnico Eagle Mines (TSE:AEM) (NYSE:AEM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported C$4.33 EPS for the quarter. Agnico Eagle Mines had a net margin of 40.45% and a return on equity of 22.69%. The business had revenue of C$5.53 billion during the quarter. Sell-side analysts predict that Agnico Eagle Mines will post 5.4966052 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Agnico Eagle Mines Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Agnico Eagle Mines’s dividend payout ratio is 14.55%.

Agnico Eagle Mines Company Profile

Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada’s largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world, operating mines in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico. The Company is advancing a pipeline of high-quality development projects in these regions to support sustainable growth over the next decade. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.